Tyresö Municipality
[3] Tyresö was an important industrial centre in the Stockholm region between the 16th and 19th centuries, thanks to the watermills that could be built on the streams between the lakes.The waterwheels in the municipal arms represent the three hydropower facilities at Nyfors, Uddby and Follbrinksströmmen.From the 1950s onwards, the summer cottages began to be converted into year-round dwellings at a rapid pace.Population of urban areas within municipal borders, as of 2000: Number or inhabitants per residential area as of 2006[update]: The vast bulk of Tyresö lies on the Södertörn peninsula, with some islands in the Baltic sea, of which Ägnö and Härsö are the largest ones.The terrain is typical for the region, low hills and valleys formed by the last ice age.[9] Tyresö is served by the county-wide public transport system operated by AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik.The following sports clubs are located in Tyresö Municipality: In 2024, Tyresö Municipality received criticism for almost doubling the salary of its vice chairman Anki Svensson [sv], without providing any clear justification for the salary increase.